Field Technician: Millwright

Hired Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Hired Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a qualified electrician to service and install poultry and piggery equipment, troubleshoot electrical/mechanical faults, and perform field support across customer sites. The role involves after-hours callouts and travel to client sites.

The candidate should hold a matric and a diploma in electrical/mechanical fields, with strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Travel and field-based work are expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with red seal certificate.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Strong administrative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work across electrical/mechanical disciplines in poultry/piggery settings.

Responsibilities

• Attending to repair and servicing of poultry/piggery equipment including fault finding, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Attending to installation of equipment per customer requirements and electrical wiring.
• Programming of poultry/piggery products/equipment.
• Regular field visits to inspect installed equipment and provide customer support.
• Attend to callouts and breakdowns, including after-hours, to identify and resolve problems.
• Assist Operations Manager and Installation Teams with commissioning projects.
• Produce service/installation reports and maintain documentation.
• Stay updated with developments related to poultry/piggery equipment.

Skills

Qualified electrician

High technical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organisational and time management

Administrative skills

Problem solving

Windows & MS Office

Education

Matric Certificate

Diploma or Higher Diploma (electrical/mechanical)

Other relevant qualification

Tools

Widows

MS Office

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

The function includes but is not limited to the following:

• 1.1. Attending to the repair and servicing of poultry and piggery products/equipment including but not limited to fault finding, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical faults.
• 1.2. Attending to the installation of poultry and piggery products/equipment in compliance with customer requirements.
• 1.3. Attending to the installation of electrical wiring, distribution board or any other type of electrical wiring or equipment as may be required.
• 1.4. Attending to the programming of poultry and piggery products/equipment.
• 1.5. Diagnose errors or technical problems and determine proper solutions.
• 1.6. Resolve technical and procedural problems.
• 1.7. Regular customer field visits to inspect installed poultry and piggery products/equipment.
• 1.8. Provide customer support during field visits.
• 1.9. Customer service including resolving customer queries and concerns.
• 1.10. Attending to callouts and breakdowns, including after hour callouts and breakdowns, in order to identify and resolve problems.
• 1.11. Assisting the Operations Manager and Installation Teams with commissioning projects.
• 1.12. Completing job cards and attending to general maintenance.
• 1.13. Assisting with stock taking if necessary.
• 1.14. Oversee ongoing projects.
• 1.15. Makingad hocdeliveries of stock as and when required.
• 1.16. Produce timely and detailed service/installation reports.
• 1.17. Maintain technical and operational documentation.
• 1.18. Stays current with technological developments relating to poultry and piggery products/equipment.

Desired Experience & Qualification

SKILLS & REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 4.1. Qualified electrician with trade test red seal certificate.
• 4.2. High technical knowledge and skill.
• 4.3. Excellent communication skills.
• 4.4. Strong organisational and time management skills.
• 4.5. Strong administrative skills.
• 4.6. Resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
• 4.7. Computer literate in Widows, MS Office as well as any other software owned or used by the Employer.

REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• 5.1. Customer focused.
• 5.2. Action orientated.
• 5.3. Strong analytical and conceptual ability.
• 5.4. Attention to detail.
• 5.5. Deadline orientated.
• 5.6. Ability to communicate effectively across all operational levels of the Employer as well as with suppliers and customers, exercising appropriate tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives. A
• 5.7. Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to present recommendations and ideas.
• 5.8. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• 5.9. Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines.
• 5.10. Flexibility to manage more than one task at any given time.
• 5.11. Ability and willingness to travel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 6.1. Strong technical ability.
• 6.2. Educational level: Matric Certificate and a Diploma or Higher Diploma (electrical and/or mechanical) and/or another relevant qualification.
• 6.3. Qualified electrician (red seal), through recognized accreditation entity.
• 6.4. Relevant technical experience relating to the installation, repair and/or servicing of products/equipment in the poultry and piggery industries.
• 6.5. Relevant experience with and technical knowledge of Skov, CODAF and company products and/or any other products supplied to customers by the Employer.
• 6.6. Operation practices and procedures, including Health and Safety protocols and requirements.

Company Description

The company specialises in the Agricultural Market as well as Flow Solutions.